Materials & Chemicals

Allied Market Research adds “Xanthan Gum Market” new report to its research database. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of current & future trends and emerging avenues for the growth of this market globally.

Xanthan gum is an epoxy polysaccharide, which belong to hydrocolloid family and is used as a valuable substance in food additive. It has the ability to absorb more water that its own weight and has the capability to form a gel. It is widely used as a stabilizing agent, thickening agent, fat replacer, suspending agent, and bodying agent in a wide variety of food and industrial applications. It is one of the most adaptable elastic thickener, which performs well even when used in small quantities. It owns several extraordinary and useful properties, such as change in viscosity at fluctuating temperatures, high viscosity at low concentrations, and excellent stability over a wide pH range.

The factors that drive the global market are multi-functionality of xanthan gum, which resulted in varied application of xanthan gum, such as food & beverages, oil & gas, personal care & cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and others. In food & beverages, xanthan gum is used to add texture, unique appearance, flavour release, viscosity, and to enhance water-control properties. However, high cost of xanthan gum and availability of relatively cheap substitutes and anti-dumping policies on xanthan gum hamper the market growth.

Food & beverages is the leading application segment, where xanthan gum is used in wide range food products, such as sauces & dressings, meat & poultry products, bakery products, confectionery products, beverages, dairy products, others. It offers excellent water-binding stability, storage stability, and aesthetic appeal in food processing when used in small concentrations.

The thickening agent segment dominated the global market, with more than one-third of the total market share in 2016. It is widely used as a thickening agent in broad range of application, owing to its property of high viscosity at low concentration. The thickening of any liquid with xanthan gum is easily achieved by simply blending it into required liquid. The product thickened using xanthan gum maintains its shape at the resting state and blends properly when stirred briefly.

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Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023, the global white spirits market was valued at $5,360 million in 2016, and is estimated to reach $7,671 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 5.3% from 2017 to 2023. In 2016, the type 3 segment is anticipated to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period.

White spirit is a mixture of saturated aliphatic & alicyclic C7-C12 hydrocarbons containing 15-20% aromatic C7-C12 hydrocarbons (by weight) and exhibiting a boiling range of 130-230C. There are three different types and grades of white spirits. The classification based on type depends on whether the solvent is subjected to only hydrodesulfurization (type 1), solvent extraction (type 2), or hydrogenation (type 3). The hydrodesulfurized type contains less than 25% aromatic hydrocarbon, the solvent extracted white spirit contains less than 5%, while the hydrogenated contains less than 1%. Each type comprises three different grades: low flash grade (flash point: 21-30C and initial boiling point: 130-144C), regular flash grade (flash point: 31-54C and initial boiling point: 145-174C), and high flash grade (flash point: >55C and initial boiling point: 175-200C). The type 0 white spirit is defined as a distillation fraction with no further treatment, consisting predominantly of saturated C9-C12 hydrocarbons with a boiling range of 140-220C.

In 2016, Europe dominated the global market, owing to the growing demand for low aromatic solvents in the paints & coatings industry. Furthermore, presence of major players is anticipated to boost the market growth in the near future. North America is the second leading revenue contributor to the global market, and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.9% in terms of revenue.

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Allied Market Research adds “Industrial Alcohols Market” new report to its research database. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of current & future trends and emerging avenues for the growth of this market globally.

Industrial alcohol is used as a reagent as well as a solvent, and is manufactured and sold in applications other than beverages, such as the pharmaceutical, personal care, energy sector, and chemical industries. Ethanol, a type of industrial alcohol, is also called as ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol. It is a volatile, flammable, and colorless liquid obtained from molasses. Moreover, the government of the developing countries have mandated blending of petrol with 5% ethanol, which in turn is expected to boost the fuel the demand for ethanol in the transportation industry.

At present, the global industrial alcohol market registers significant growth, owing to high demand for biofuels. Moreover, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol and isobutyl alcohol are widely used in the fuel and energy sector due to the functional properties of alcohols, such as high-octane number and flammability characteristics. In addition, rapid adoption of biofuel and growth in awareness of deteriorating environment quality drive the demand for industrial alcohols in the fuel sector. Moreover, increase in environmental concerns, massive government support for the production of bioethanol in the developed countries, and emerging applications of alcohols in various end-use industries augment the market growth. Furthermore, the utilization of better, low-cost feedstocks create opportunities for advanced developments of industrial alcohols; thereby driving the demand for alcohol-based products. However, fluctuating prices of raw materials are expected to hinder the market growth.

The grains segment is expected to account for nearly half of the global market, in 2016. Moreover, the grains segment has witnessed strong demand in countries in the forecasted years, such as U.S., UK, and France, owing to its rapid production of alcohols from corn. Corn, wheat, and barley are extensively utilized in these countries for producing bioethanol for industrial purposes. Moreover, increase in the number of distilleries has boosted the use of these raw materials for production of fine-grade ethanol for potable purposes (for beverage purposes).

Allied Market Research adds “Molded Plastics Market” new report to its research database. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of current & future trends and emerging avenues for the growth of this market globally.

Molded plastics are synthetically produced from non-metallic compounds, which can be molded into various shapes for commercial applications. These are highly versatile, efficient, and malleable, and can be hardened to achieve the desired consistency. These molded plastics can be modified by adding pigments to their polymers. Polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, and others are some of the compounds that can be used as molded plastics in building & construction, automotive & transportation, consumable & electronics, packaging, medical, and other applications.

Stringent government regulations to reduce CO2 emissions have led to increase in the consumption of lightweight materials such as molded plastics in the automobile industry. Rapid economic growth and rise in disposable income have increased the consumption of consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, computers, and TVs in the emerging economies such as India and China. The consumer electronics industry is expected to grow, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, owing to extensive use of molded plastics. This in turn is expected to drive the demand for molded plastics.

Polypropylene was the leading product segment in the global market in 2016, owing to its wide range of applications in the packaging and the automotive industry. Polypropylene is used for packaging of various industrial and consumer goods, owing to its flexibility, strength, and high resistance to chemicals, bases, and acids. In the automotive industry, it is used in automotive dashboards, front bumpers, rear bumpers, bottle caps, music systems, wire spools, storage containers, one-piece chairs, seat panels, mechanical parts, and other components. However, the market is affected by factors such as volatile prices of raw materials prices such as ethylene and propylene.
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The battery segment was the highest revenue contributor to the global cobalt sulphate market in 2016. Asia accounted the lead position, both in terms of value & volume, in 2015, and is expected to grow at the highest rate during the study period.

The battery segment accounted for the highest share of cobalt sulphate market in 2016, owing to the highest consumption of batteries in passenger electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary storage. As per industry experts, the demand for lithium is expected to reach at 50,000 MT by 2020. At present, there are around 350 lithium mining projects active to accomplish the rise in demand for lithium batteries in various applications. The growth in end-use industries such as pigment, ceramic, glass, and battery drives the market for cobalt sulphate. However, the growth for cobalt sulphate market is expected to get affected, owing to the health concerns related to cobalt sulphate industry.

The rechargeable battery segment accounted for more than 40% of the share in the global cobalt sulphate market in 2016, as is employed in the growth of applications, such as passenger electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary storage. Segments such as hard facing/HSS alloy and catalyst are projected to grow at a significant growth rate during the forecast period.

Asia accounted for the highest market share in 2016, and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 2.4%, owing to the presence of major manufacturers in China. In addition, the demand from the passenger electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary storage sector are expected to drive the market growth in Asia. Europe was estimated to be the second highest consumer for cobalt sulphate in 2015. Belgium & Finland are the major suppliers of cobalt sulphate in the region followed by Norway.

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Organic acids are compounds that possess a carbon atom in its structure and have a molecular formula RCOOH. Citric acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, propionic acid, and fumaric acid are some of the organic acids used widely in end-use applications such as during formation of drugs, textiles, and adhesives. These acids are produced commercially either by chemical synthesis or from agro-industrial residues. However, fermentation processes are the most commonly used methods. Furthermore, organic acids of tricarboxylic acid cycle can be produced in high yields in microbiological processes.

Presently, the global organic acids market witnesses numerous opportunities, owing to rapid increase in development of food & beverage industry in Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. The decline in oil prices and failure of start-up bio-fuel process have stimulated the production of multiple organic acids from biomass as coproducts. This drives the market growth as biomass acts as a renewable source for organic acids production, thereby leveraging the cost of fuels for the production of organic acids. Moreover, increase in demand for bio-based organic acids has led to a surge in investment for R&D activities in the market.

Acetic acid accounted for almost two-third share, in terms of volume, in 2016, owing to increase in demand for acetic acids for preservation of food items. In addition, acetic acids are being increasingly employed in meat and poultry production in the form of sodium lactate to extend shelf life, control pathogenic bacteria in food, improve water binding capacity, and reduce sodium content.

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Summary: “Injection Molded Plastic Market” the report provides key statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market.

Increasing demand of injection molded plastics in several end use industries such as automotive, packaging, electronics & consumer goods, building & construction, medical disposal, and technological advancements (such as computer aided engineering and automation in injection molding process) is augmenting the growth of the market. Furthermore, low labor cost, minimum waste production, faster production, and ability to process multiple raw materials simultaneously are further boosting the market growth. However, volatility in crude oil prices and high initial tooling cost of injection molding would impede the overall market growth.

Polypropylene injection molded plastics would continue to dominate the market through 2020. Much of the growth for injection molded plastics market shall come from packaging end use segment and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.

The packaging will remain dominant market application during 2014-2020. This is primarily due to its increasing adoption in consumer goods, healthcare and cosmetics products. Healthcare segment is the fastest growing end use market owing to its increased usage in the production of tubes and housings for needles, pregnancy test devices, and surgical blades among others.

North America and Europe has been prominent consumers of injection molded plastics, largely due to high demand from packaging and automotive industries. Asia Pacific hosts one of the fastest growing automotive, healthcare, consumer goods, and semiconductors industry and hence offer lucrative growth opportunities for injection molded plastics market in the region. Moreover, China, Japan and India are leading markets in terms of consumption and revenues for injection molded plastics in the region.

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